Sherman Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sherman Elementary School, located on West Locust Street in Milwaukee, is a public school operating under the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction to students in the early stages of their educational journey. The school is integrated into the larger district framework, which emphasizes student achievement, equitable access to resources, and community engagement.

As part of the MPS system, Sherman Elementary follows the district’s standardized curriculum while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for a diverse student body. Families and community members often look to the school’s official MPS website for updates regarding academic calendars, district-wide policies, and specific school-based programs. By maintaining its presence within the Sherman Park area, the school plays an essential role in providing accessible public education to the neighborhood's youth.

281

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	16
Black	251
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
251 (89.3 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.7 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
White
5 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)874-5800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sherman Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	15
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	23
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sherman Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	126	44.8%
Male	155	55.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Milwaukee Math and Science Academy

Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc.

Charter School 231 Students

2703 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210 (0.6 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th